The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr Kitack Lim is scheduled to embark on a three-day visit to Nigeria from Sunday.
During his visit, Lim will attend the Nigeria International Maritime Summit 2022 where the focus will be on regional policies and operational perspectives on the Decarbonisation and Green House Gas Emissions in shipping. The Federal Ministry of Transportation and its agencies, in collaboration with the organised maritime private sector under the auspices of Nigeria International Maritime Summit, are hosting the event.
Transportation Minister, Engr. Mu’azu Sambo assured that the Federal Government is committed to ensuring Nigeria becomes a major destination for global maritime players.
On his part, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh said that Lim’s visit, which is the first by an IMO Secretary General to Nigeria in over 15 years, is a testament to the renewed confidence of the international maritime community in Nigeria.
“We are glad that after 15 years, an IMO Secretary General will be visiting Nigeria. Our desire is to continue in this stead until we attain a status of not just the hub of maritime activities in the region, but a major player in the global scene”, he said.
The CEO of NIMS, Dr Emeka Akabogu noted that the summit would provide a platform for practical issues in operations; while regulations impacting decarbonisation in shipping in the West and Central Africa region would be highlighted as a catalyst for igniting the blue economy in the region.
NLNG Ship Management Limited is among the industry stakeholders partnering NIMASA in the deep blue project operational engagement session, one of the activities of the visit.
Lim is also expected to have a firsthand experience of NIMASA operational activities, being the focal agency of Nigeria liaising with the IMO under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Transportation.
